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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,770.04, 235,181.94 and 51,618.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,770.04, 235,181.94 and 51,618.84 is: 77,437.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,770.04 : 235,181.94 = 51,618.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,770.04/235,181.94 = 51,618.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,770.04x = 235,181.94 × 51,618.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,770.04x = 12,139,818,931.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,139,818,931.75/156,770.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,437.11

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